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Overview of Road Safety Engineering in Singapore
Europe-Asia Road Safety Forum4 – 6 Dec 2013, New Delhi, India and
The 76 th Session of the Working Party 1 of the UNECE
Joshua Ng Yew WeiSenior Road Safety Engineer
Land Transport Authority
Human Population : 5.31 mil
Vehicle Population : 965,192
Taxi Fleet : 28,210
Bus Fleet : 4,212
Land Area : 715.8 km2
Road Network : 3,426 km
Overview
2012 Data
Fatalities per 100,000 Population
3
1.8(2011)
3.1 (2011)
3.2(2012)
3.4(2011)
4.0 (2011)
4.1 (2011)
4.3 (2011)
5.6 (2011)
6.5(2010)
6.5(2011)
10.4 (2011)
10.5(2011) 23.8(2011)
0 5 10 15 20 25
Hong Kong
UK
Singapore
Sweden
Netherlands
Switzerland
Japan
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
USA
Korea
Malaysia
Fatalities per 100,000 Population
Cou
ntry
Singapore’s Fatalities Per 10,000 Registered Vehicles
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0.6(2011)
0.6(2011)
0.6(2011)
0.6(2011)
0.7(2011)
0.8(2011)
0.9(2011)
1.0(2010)
1.3(2011)
1.8(2012)
2.1(2011)
2.4(2011)3.2(2011)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
UK
Sweden
Switzerland
Netherlands
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
USA
Singapore
Hong Kong
Korea
Malaysia
Fatalities per 10,000 Registered Vehicles
Cou
ntry
Road Safety Situation in Singapore
Source: Traffic Police
5
288285287
267278
234
257
273
307298
327
265
251
205
226230236
243239
258254
225225
257
221
198
213
194199
212
193
173
190
214221
183193195
168
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
Number of Fatalities
Authorities involved in Road Safety in
Singapore
LAND TRANSPORTAUTHORITY
• Road Engineering
• Vehicle Engineering
SINGAPORE ROAD SAFETY
COUNCIL
• Campaigns
• Public Education
TRAFFIC POLICE
• Enforcing Traffic
Regulations
• Road Safety Education
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7
RSI
HRL
BSP
CSIRSCL
RSCS
RSA
Road Safety Initiatives
Road Safety
Strategies
Black Spot Programme
Road Safety Collaboration
Hazardous Road Locations
Road Safety Consultation
Road Safety Assessment
Accident Prevention
Measures (APM)
Accident Reduction Measures (ARM)
Collaboration and Consultation (CAC)
Crash Site Investigation
Road Safety Engineering Framework
Accident Prevention Measures
• Treat safety deficiencies of existing roads before accidents occur at these locations
• Identify any physical feature that could be altered to reducethe likelihood or severity of an accident
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Road Safety Assessment
• Day and night assessment• Identify potential safety hazards for road users
Before After
Installed crash cushion at hard gore area to save l ives
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Covered drains to eliminate hazards
Provided proper transition of guardrail to parapet wall
Before After
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Floodlight install to increase illumination at zebra crossing
Floodlight Spring Loaded Posts
Flexible base to withstand some degree of impact from a moving vehicle
Hazardous Road Location• Treat locations that are potentially dangerous to road users
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Dashed Pedestrian Crossing LinesBetter contrast against the continuous stopline for vehicles at pedestrian crossings
Green Man +More green time allocated for elderly anddisabled pedestrians to cross the road
Road Safety Initiatives Safety Safety enhancements for pedestrians
Give Way to Pedestrians SignsRemind motorists to look out and give wayto pedestrians as they make the turn
Intelligent Road StudsEnhance the safety of pedestrians atsignalised junctions with right-turn facilities
Safety enhancements for pedestrians
Safety enhancements for pedestrians
Raised Zebra CrossingIts elevation forces vehicles traversingacross it to slow down and allowspedestrians crossing it to be seen moreclearly by motorists
Pedestrian Crossing Signs & FlashingYellow BeaconsIndicate the position of a zebra crossingclearly to pedestrians and motorists
Safety enhancements for pedestrians
Pedestrian Crossing Ahead MarkingsImprove the safety of pedestrians atzebra crossings which may not bevisible to motorists due to roadgeometry
Pedestrian Warning Messages“LOOK” markingsRemind pedestrians to look out fortraffic in both directions at zebracrossing
Safety enhancements at schools
Red Textured PavementCatches motorists' attention and alert themto look out for children crossing the road
Traffic Signs with Yellow BackingIndicates the start and end of school zones
Safety enhancements for commuters
Bus Stop Safety BollardsAbsorb the direct impact of errant vehiclesto protect bus commuters waiting at busstop
Safety enhancements for motorists
Crash CushionAbsorbs the impact of the crash andreduces the seriousness of injuries, if any,to the occupants
Curve Alignment MarkersGuide motorists and help them to negotiatesharp bends safely
Safety enhancements for motorists
'Your Speed’ SignsDisplay the real-time speed of a passing vehicleand inform motorists of their travel speeds whichconsequently encourages them to slow down
Pavement using Calcined BauxiteHigh skid resistance material for roadresurfacing
Safety enhancements for motorists
Advanced Warning LightsGenerally installed before a traffic junction or asignalised pedestrian crossing to warn motoristsin advance to a red traffic signal, which may notbe visible to motorists due to road geometries
Profile Thermoplastic Longitudinal LaneMarkingsAlert fatigue drivers to stay to the main course ofthe road
Safety enhancements for motoristsRoad Hump
Speed Regulating Strips
Bus-Friendly Hump
Safety enhancements for motorists
Traffic Calming Markings “Dragon Tooth” Bend Alignment Lane Markings
Centre Divider
Traffic Calming Markings “Dragon Tooth” Bend Alignment Lane Markings
Centre Divider
Accident Reduction Measures
• Treat locations that are prone to accidents or where accidentshave occurred
• Analyze available accident data to detect any possible trends
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Crash Site Investigation
• Fatal accidents reviewed• Identify deficiencies in road infrastructures
BEFORE AFTER
Proposed extension of centre railings
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Black Spot Programme (BSP)
• Reduce the total number or severity of accidents that occur atsuch locations
• Systematically identifies locations with higher accident ratesso that road engineering measures can be implemented tomake these roads safer
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Road Safety Collaboration� Raise profile of road safety nationally and internationally
� Engage governments, non-government organisations and
business
� Traffic Police
� Singapore Road Safety Council
National Organisations/Bodies� Global Road Safety Partnership
� WHO – Global Status Report on Road
Safety
� PIARC
� REAAA
� ADB
� ASEAN Land Transport Working Group
� APEC
International Organisations/Bodies
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Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
(UK, 2007)
Road Safety Collaboration
ITE Edmund R. RickerTransportation Safety Council Award
(USA, 2011)
Global Road Safety Week
• 21-27 April 2007 in Singapore
• In conjunction with the 1st United Nations Global Road Safety Week
• Global Road Safety Week and Road Safety Outreach 2007jointly organised by major stakeholders
Published 21/4/2007
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Global Road Safety Week
• Events include Road Safety Conference, Road Safety Exhibition, Shell Traffic Games
• Raise public awareness on road safety
Published 21/4/2007
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Decade of Action for Road Safety
� LTA supports Decade of Action for road safety in May 2011
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� Provide consultancy in areas of road safety
� Provide training to overseas delegates
� Share road safety best practices
Road Safety Consultation
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